The 23rd edition of the Zayed Charity Race begins this morning at the “Abu Dhabi Heritage” Hotel, in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of more than 10,000 male and female competitors from all age groups and from various countries of the world. It is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in… Al Dhafra region.
The proceeds from the race will be allocated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, with a total prize pool of two and a half million dirhams.
The proceeds from charitable donations for the race in its previous editions since its launch in 2001 amounted to a total of 638 million dirhams, all of which went to charitable and humanitarian works.
The race begins with a 10 km competition for the People of Determination category, followed five minutes later by a 10 km race for the professional category, then a 5 km race for the professional category begins at 7:07 am, a 10 km race for the general registration category at 7:25 am, and a 5 km race. for the general registration category at 7:35 am, and a 3 km race for the general registration category at 7:45 am, and then The start of the 1 km race is at eight o’clock, and the winners will be honored at nine o’clock in the morning.
According to the marathon statistics committee, the percentage of males participating in the race was 62%, compared to 38% of females. As for the most participating nationalities in the event, they are the UAE by 38%, then India by 14%, the Philippines by 7%, then Egypt by 4%, Pakistan by 3%, then the United Kingdom by 2%, and the rest of the nationalities from various countries of the world by 32%. %.
Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee, Lieutenant General Mohamed Hilal Al Kaabi, confirmed that there is great cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the strategic partner, to bring out the event in its best form, and that great efforts are being made by all the working committees, partners and concerned parties, to preserve its great legacy and great status since its launch. In 2001, under the guidance of the wise leadership, to become a symbol and beacon of the values of giving and goodness, an embodiment of its humanitarian goals. He added: “The race represents a global event and reached its stops in New York in 2005, then Egypt in 2014, and it has become a global message in promoting awareness of supporting medical research and helping and relieving pain for patients.”
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